Solar eclipses.
Lunar eclipses.
When Solar eclipses happen.
When lunar eclipses happen.
Extra questions.
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What do the Sun, Moon and earth do during a solar eclipse?
They align in a straight line.
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What happens to the Moon while standing on earth, during a lunar eclipse?
It turns red because it get covered in the earths shadow and filters he sunlight and make it look red.
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When solar eclipses happen, do you look at the Sun?
No.
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Is the moon red every lunar eclipse?
Yes.
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Which eclipse is this?
Lunar Eclipse
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What happens during a solar eclipse?
The moon blocks the sunlight so there's a big dark spot on the earth.
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Why does the Moon look red during a lunar eclipse?
The Suns light is blocked by the earth so only some light can get to the moon, in which that light has been filtered by the atmosphere.
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When do solar eclipses happen?
Every 18 months.
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Why do lunar eclipses not happen every month?
The Moon's orbit is tilted five degrees from earth's orbit.
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What's the difference between a Lunar and Solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is where moon blocks out the sun and the lunar eclipse is where the earth blocks sunlight from the moon turning it red.
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What are the positions of the sun, moon, and earth during a solar eclipse
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Which is more rare, lunar or solar eclipses?
Solar eclipse.
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How many people watched the solar eclipse in 2017
32 Million People.
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When do lunar eclipses happen?
Every 6 months.
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Why are some eclipses longer than others?
Because of the moons orbit.
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How does a solar eclipse effect animals?
They begin to act strangely because they think its night.
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When is the best time to see a Lunar eclipse? (Bonus! When is the best time as in AM and PM to see a lunar eclipse?)
At night. (Bonus! 4:00am.)
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How long do solar eclipses last?
Up to 7 minutes
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How long do lunar eclipses last?
About 7 minutes
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When is the next lunar eclipse in the Quad Cities
March 3rd, 2026
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When was the last time the Quad Cities had a solar eclipse?
April 8th, 2024
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What are the two types of Lunar Eclipses?
Total and Partial
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How long does it take for a solar eclipse to occur in the same spot?
About 375 years
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How much lunar eclipses happen a year?
2.
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When is the Eclipse quiz?
September 5th. Friday